Download POS 58 Thermal Line Printer User's Manual Feb. 2000

Warning
POS 58 Thermal Line Printer
User's Manual
Feb. 2000
No warranty will be provided for printer head damage, also for bad printing quality
due to use of non-specified thermal paper.
No warranty will be provided if printer or control board has been disassembled or
altered.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
Contents
Introduction
3
Chapter 1
Features and Specifications
1.1
Printing Features
1.2
Printing Paper
1.3
Printing Character
1.4
Interface
1.5
Printing Commands
1.6
Power Supply
1.7
Working Environment
1.8
Models
1.9
Weight
1.10
Dimension
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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Chapter 2
Installation and Operation
2.1
Appearance
2.2
Control Panel
2.3
Connecting of Power Supply
2.4
Installing Printing Paper
2.5
Connecting of Interface
2.5.1
Connecting of Serial Interface
2.5.2
Connecting of Parallel Interface
2.5.3
Connecting of Cash Drawer
2.6
Indicator and Function Key
2.7
Self-test
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6
7
7
8
8
8
10
12
13
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Chapter 3
Printing Commands
3.1
Summary
3.2
Commands
3.2.1
Printing Commands
3.2.2
Line Space Setting Commands
3.2.3
Character Setting Commands
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15
15
16
16
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Special Control Commands
Graphic Line Printing Commands
Other Commands
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19
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Appendix 1
Specifications
23
Appendix 2
Index of Printing Command
25
appendix 3
Printing Character Set
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2
Introduction
- Thermal Paper Model:
POS58 is a new type of thermal line printer. Unlike impact printers it needs no ribbon
cassette. The special features of this printer are small in size, high in printing speed
and low in noise. It comes to represent first class printing quality and high reliability.
- Thermal Paper Roll
Paper Width:
OD:
ID:
Thickness:
POS58 is easy to operate. It can be used in wide range of applications specially for
ECR(Electronic Cash Register) and POS(Point Of Sales) system and various receipt
printing.
1.3
TF50KS-E (Japan Paper Co., Ltd.)
AF50KS-E (JuJo Thermal)
57.5 +/-0.5mm
50 mm (max.)
13 mm (min)
53~60g/m2
Printing Character
- IBM Character set II
12x 24 dots, 1.25 mm(w) x 3.00 mm(h)
Chapter 1
1.1
Features and Specifications
1.4
Printing Features
- Printing Method:
Direct thermal line printing
- Printing Paper Width:
57.5+-0.5mm
- Printing Density:
8 dots/mm, 384 dots/line
- Printing Speed:
26mm/sec. or 7 lines/sec. Approx.
- Reliability:
Printing head: 2 x 10^6 character line
MCBF: 5 x 10^6 line
Under condition:
*Not more than 50 lines each time for non-continuous
printing with ANK character size of 12 x 24
*Printing dots at same time per one dot line not more than 25% while
vertical printing dots per one character line not more than 11 times.
*Using specified thermal paper
- Valid Printing Width: 48mm
- Line Feed Speed:
37.5mm/sec. Approx. or 10 lines/sec.
1.2
- GB Chinese Level 1 & 2
24 x 24 dots, 3.00 mm(w) x 3.00 mm(h)
Printing Paper
3
Interface
- Serial
RS232C compatible, D-SUB 25 pin (female) connector, XON/XOFF or RTS/CTS
handshaking.
Baud Rate: 9600 bps
Data transfer format: 1 Start Bit + 8 Data Bits + 1 Stop Bit
- Parallel
8-bit parallel, D-SUB 25 pin (male) connector, BUSY handshaking. paper-end
detector.
- Cash Drawer
DC12V, 1A, 6-line RJ-11 connector.
1.5
Printing Commands
- Character Printing Commands
Support printing in double width, or/and double height for ANK character, userdefined character and Chinese character; and line space adjustment
- Graphic Printing Commands
Support various density graphics printing and down-load graphics printing
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1.6
Power Supply
Chapter 2
Installation and Operation
DC9 ~ 12v, 2A
1.7
2.1
Working Environment
Appearance
Operating temperature: 5 o ~ 40o C
Relative humidity: 10 ~ 80%
Storage temperature: -20 o ~ 60 o C
Relative humidity: 10 ~ 90%
While operating temperature is 34 o C, relative humidity <=80%; while operating
temperature is 40 o C, relative humidity < =58 %
1.8
Models
TP POS58S
TP POS58P
1.9
Serial Interface
Parallel Interface
Weight
840G (without paper roll)
1.10
Dimension
116 (W) x 185 (L) x 140 (H) mm
fig.2-1 Appearance
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6
2.2
Control Panel
There are two buttons and two indicators on Panel of POS58 as below:
1. Connecting the output plug of the power supply cable to POS58 first
before plug the power supply cord into AC Main to avoid power
supply output plug damage.
2. Using of improper type of power supply will cause printer damage.
3. Paper will be moved forward a little further automatically after
power on. If no paper is loaded indicator will flash.
2.4
fig. 2-2 POS58 Control Panel
2.3
Connecting of Power Supply
Please use included power supply shown as follows:
Loading Paper
(1) Open the removable upper cover of printer, place thermal paper roll
on the paper holder.
(2) Insert the paper end deep-down into the paper-in slot of the printer
mechanism.
(3) Turn power on, press <LF> key under off-line status, paper will be automatically
moved upwards to the paper-out slot on top of printer mechanism.
(4) Pull the paper out through paper-out slot on the upper cover and
then close the cover.
(5) Press <LF> button to feed paper to the proper position.
Suggestion:
Power off before loading paper for easy installation and protecting printing
mechanism.
Caution:
1. Do not press <LF> button while no paper in printer mechanism.
2. Do not pull paper forward or backward by hand. Press <LF> for paper release.
fig. 2-3 POS58 System Installation
Caution:
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2.5
Connecting of Interface
2.5.1
Connecting of Serial Interface
Serial interface of POS58 is compatible with RS232C which support RTS/CTS and
XON/XOFF handshaking. Use a D-Sub 25 pin (female) socket. Pin order of serial
port is as follows:
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fig.2-4 Pin order of serial port
Pin Assignment of Serial Port
Pin No. Signal
Source
Description
3
RXD
Host
Printer receives data from host.
2
TXD
Printer
Printer send control code XON/XOFF to
host while in use of handshaking of
XON/XOFF
4
RTS
Printer
There are two states of this signal,
"Mark" and "Space". “Mark" indicates
that the printer is busy and unable to
receive data; "Space" indicates that
printer is ready to receive data.
7
GND
-----
Note:
1. "Source" represents signal source
2. Signal level is +/- 3V to +/-15V
fig. 2-6 Connection between POS58 and IBM PC serial ports
2.5.2
Connecting of Parallel Interface
Parallel port of POS58 is 8-bit interface which support BUSY handshaking. Using a
D-Sub 25 pin (male) socket. Pin order of parallel port is as follows:
Signal ground
fig.2-7 Pin order of parallel port
fig. 2-5 Pin Assignment of Serial Port
Pin Assignment of Parallel Port as follows:
Default setting of baud rate is 9600 bps, 8 data bit, 1 or more stop bit and none parity
bit. Serial port can be connected with standard RS232C , such as IBM PC or
compatible PC which is listed as follows:
Pin No. Signal
I/O
1
In
/STB
Description
Strobe pulse, to latch data. Reading
occurs at falling edge
Printer DB-25 Socket, IBM PC Serial Port DB-9
Printer DB-25 Socket, IBM PC Serial Port DB-25
9
10
2
DATA 1
In
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
DATA 2
DATA 3
DATA 4
DATA 5
DATA 6
DATA 7
DATA 8
/ACK
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
Out
11
BUSY
Out
HIGH level signal indicates that the printer is BUSY
and can not receive data.
12
PE
Out
HIGH level signal indicates that paper
running out.
13
SEL
Out
Pull up to HIGH logical level by a resistor.
15
/ERR
Out
Pull up to HIGH logical level by a resistor.
14,16,17 NC
---
No connection
18-25
---
Grounding, logical "0" level
GND
These signals represent the 1st bit to 8th
bit of the parallel data respectively. Each
signal is at HIGH level when data is
logical 1 and LOW when data is logical 0.
Pull up to HIGH logical level by a resistor.
Notes:
1. "In" represents input to printer, "Out" represents output from printer
2. signal level is TTL standard.
fig.2-8 Pin Assignment of Parallel Port
The timing chart for handshaking signals in parallel port is as follows:
11
fig. 2-9 Signal timing chart of parallel port
2.5.3
Connecting of Cash Drawer
POS58 adopts RJ-11 6-line type cord with required power supply (VH) DC12V.
Fig.2-10 Cash drawer connection
Pin Assignment Definition:
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Signal
Direction
structure grand
cash-drawer driver signal
cash-drawer on/off status
+12V DC
N.C.
cash-drawer on/off signal grand
12
-----out
in
out
---------
2.6
Indicator and Function Key
There are two buttons and indicators on the panel of POS58, the Red one is Power
indicator and Green one is status indicator. While Green indicator in light this means
printer is in ON-LINE mode, otherwise in OFF-LINE mode. Green indicator flashing
stands for warning signal.
Situation
timely flashing
explanation
Paper out
Paper out. Printer in “offline”
status, Green indicator flashing
waiting for paper feed.
Printhead overheat
Printer will be back to normal
automatically, after printhead
temperature cooling down to
45oC.
Thermal resistor of
printer mechanism
fault
Unrecoverable. Turn off power
for inspection. Cable connection
problem usually.
- Paper feed methods:
Press <LF> (Line Feed) Button while off-line, starting paper feeding; release it, stop
paper feeding.
- Self test method:
Hold down <SEL> button and turn on power, when paper feeding start, release the
button, self-test print out automatically.
- Hexadecimal printing method:
Hold down <LF> button and turn power on into hexadecimal printing mode. Printer
will print out all received data in hexadecimal format regardless of command code or
ASCII code.
2.7
Self-test checks condition of printer. If the printer prints out the Self-test sample
correctly it is working normally. Self-test will print out in order of software version
interface and 128 ANK characters.
To start Self-test, press and hold down <SEL> button while power on, when paper
starts to move forward release the button, then Self-test sample will be printed.
Chapter 3
3.1
There are two push buttons - <LF> line feed and <SEL> on line . Functions of these
buttons can be set to enabled or disabled by printing commands. In enabled status
functions of these two buttons are listed as follows:
- On-line/Off-line method:
Indicator Green lights under on-line status, press <SEL> once, the indicator Green
darks under off-line status, printer stop receiving data from host. Press <SEL> again,
resume on-line status.
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Self-test
Printing Commands
Summary
POS58 provides ESC/POS compatible commands. Each command is described in
following format:
Printing command
Format:
Function
ASCII: the standard ASCII characters sequence
Decimal: the decimal numbers sequence
Hexadecimal: the hexadecimal numbers sequence
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Explanation: What the command does and how to use it.
Example: Some program examples are listed to illustrate the commands for better
understanding.
3.2
Commands
3.2.1
Printing Commands
LF
Print & Paper Feed
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format :
ASCII:
LF
Decimal:
10
Hexadecimal:
0A
Explanation:
Print data in buffer of the printer and feed one line forward. Feed one line forward
only if no data in buffer of the printer.
ESC J
Print & 'n' Dot Line Feed
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
ESC
J
n
Decimal:
27
74
n
Hexadecimal:
1B
4A
n
Explanation:
print data in buffer of the printer and feed 'n' -dot line forward. (n/203 inches). The
value of n is between 0 ~ 255.
This command is valid for the current line only and line space settings (set by ESC 2
& ESC 3.) remains unchanged.
Example:
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3.2.2
Line Space Setting Commands
ESC 2
Set Character Line Spacing to 1/6 Inches
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format :
ASCII:
ESC
2
Decimal:
27
51
Hexadecimal:
1B
33
Explanation:
The line spacing is set to 1/6 inch.
ESC 3
Set Line Spacing to n-dot (n/203 inches)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
ESC
3
n
Decimal:
27
51
n
Hexadecimal:
1B
33
n
Explanation:
The line spacing is set to n dot-lines. The value of n can be any number in the range
0~ 255. One dot-lines is 1/203 inch for POS 58. Default setting n= 30.
Example:
3.2.3
Character Setting Commands
ESC !
Set Character Print Mode
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format :
ASCII:
ESC
!
n
Decimal:
27
33
n
Hexadecimal:
1B
21
n
Explanation:
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ESC ! n is a compound command to set character printing mode. This is used to set
character printing size. Each bit of parameter n is defined as follows:
Default value n =0, normal character size.
ESC SO
Set Double-width Character Printing
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
ESC
SO
Decimal:
27
14
Hexadecimal:
1B
0E
Explanation:
All characters after ESC SO within one line will be printed out in double-width.
For cancellation use DC4 or return key.
ESC DC4
Cancel Double-width Character Printing
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
ESC
DC4
Decimal:
27
20
Hexadecimal:
1B
14
Explanation:
Resume normal printing.
Explanation:
n=1, for enable user-defined character set; n=0 for internal character set. Default
value n=0.
ESC &
Define User-defined Characters
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
ESC
&
S n m [a [p](S x a) ](m-n+1)
Decimal:
27
38
S n m [a [p](S x a) ](m-n+1)
Hexadecimal:
1B
26
S n m [a [p](S x a) ](m-n+1)
Explanation:
ESC & is used to define user-defined characters. This command is powerful and
complicated. S=3, 32<=n<=m<=126, 0<=a<=12, 0<=p<=225.
s is number of vertical bytes. Default value S=3.
n is starting ASCII code for user-defined character.
m is ending ASCII code for user-defined character.
when define one character only, m=n, maximum number of user-defined
characters is 96.
a is the number of the horizontal dots.
p is the data byte of user-defined character, each character contains sra bytes,
total number of user-defined characters is m-n+1.
User-defined characters remain unchanged till redefining or printer turning off.
The User-defined Character’s Bitmap Data as follows:
ESC %
Enable/Disable User-defined Character
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format :
ASCII:
ESC % n
Decimal:
27 37 n
Hexadecimal:
1B 25 n
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3.2.4
Special Control Commands
ESC c 5
On/off Switch Button Function
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format :
ASCII:
ESC
c
5
n
Decimal:
27
99
53
n
Hexadecimal:
1B
63
35
n
Explanation:
n=1 <SEL> & <LF> buttons functional, while n=0 <SEL> & <LF> buttons nonfunction.
Default value n=1.
3.2.5
1
32
33
8-dot double density
24-dot single density
24-dot double density
8
24
24
68DPI
203DPI
203DPI
203DPI
101DPI
203DPI
384
192
384
Graphic Printing Commands
ESC *
Set Bit-Map Graphics Printing
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
ESC
*
m n1 n2 [d]k
Decimal:
27
42
m n1 n2 [d]k
Hexadecimal:
1B
2A
m n1 n2 [d]k
Explanation:
m for setting bit-map graphics mode; n1 n2 for setting number of dots; [d]k for
setting content of dots. m=0, 1, 32, 33.; n1=0~255, n2=0~3; d=0~255;
k=n1 +256 x n2 (m=0,1); k=(n1+256 x n2) x 3 (m=32,33)
„ Horizontal dots is n1+256 x n2
„ If the number of dot is more than one line, the extra portion will be ignored.
(refer to following table)
„ d is data byte of the bit-map graphics. For 1 of bit means the related dot will be
printed and for 0 of bit means the dot not printed. (k for number of data bytes)
„ m for selection of bit-map graphics mode.
GS/
Print Down-load Bit Map Graphics
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format :
ASCII:
GS
/
n
Decimal:
29
47
n
Hexadecimal:
1D
2F
n
Explanation:
This command prints out the down-load bit-map graphics. n=0~3.
n for selection printing mode of the bit-map graphics.
To define the down-load bit-map graphics using “GS*” command:
n
Bit-map mode
M
0
1
2
3
normal
double width
double height
double height & width
0
Mode
8-dot single density
dot
Vertical
dot density
Horizontal
dot density
max.dot
8
68DPI
101DPI
192
19
Vertical dot density
203DPI
203DPI
101DPI
101DPI
20
horizontal dot density
203DPI
101DPI
203DPI
101DPI
GS *
Set Down-load Bit-Map Graphics
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
GS * n1 n2 [d]k
Decimal:
29 42 n1 n2 [d] k
Hexadecimal:
1D 2A n1 n2 [d]k
Explanation:
This command for set of down-load bit-map graphics.
n1=1~48, n2=1~255, n1x n2<1200, k=n1x n2 x 8
d is data byte of the down-load bit-map graphics.
horizontal n1 x 8 dots, vertical n2 x 8 dots.
Setting of down-load bit-map graphics remain valid till new definition or power off.
3.2.6
ESC p
Control Cash Drawer
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format :
ASCII:
Decimal:
Hexadecimal:
ESC
27
1B
p
112
70
m n1 n2
m n1 n 2
m n1 n2
Explanation:
This command is to generate a pulse to trigger the opening of the cash drawer.
n1 and n2 define the duration of the trigger pulse.
m=0, 0 < n1 <= n2 <=255.
n1 x 2ms is the pulse width in high level for opening of drawer. n2 x 2ms is the
pulse width in low level for closing of drawer.
ESC v
Send Printer Status To Host
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format
ASCII:
ESC
v
Decimal:
27
118
Hexadecimal:
1B
76
Explanation:
This function only valid to printer with RS232 interface. When printer receive the
command, it transfers one byte through TXD line of the interface. Definition of said
byte is as follows:
Other Commands
ESC @
Initialize Printer
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format:
ASCII:
ESC
@
Decimal:
27
64
Hexadecimal:
1B
40
Explanation:
This command initializes printer in following aspects:
- clear data in printing buffer;
- reinstate default value;
- select character printing mode;
- clear user-defined characters.
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Digit
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Function
not defined
not defined
paper test
not defined
not in use
not defined
not defined
not defined
Value
0
1
------------------------------with paper
---------------0
----------------------------------------------
--------------------------------without paper
----------------0
-------------------------------------------------
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ESC u
Send Equipment Status To Host
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Format
ASCII:
ESC
u
n
Decimal:
27
117
n
Hexadecimal:
1B
75
n
Explanation:
This function only valid to printer with RS232 interface. Default value n=0.
When printer receive the command, it transfers one byte through TXD line of the
interface. Definition of said byte is as follows:
- Reliability:
Printing head: 2 x 10^6 character line
MCBF: 5 x 10^6 line
Under condition:
*Not more than 50 lines each time for non-continuous
printing with ANK character size of 12 x 24
*Printing dots at same time per one dot line not more than 25% while
vertical printing dots per one character line not more than 11 times.
*Using specified thermal paper
Bit
- Thermal Paper Model:
Function
Value
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cash Drawer on/off Pin
not defined
not defined
not defined
not in use
not defined
not defined
not defined
low
---------------------------0
----------------------------
1
high
----------------------------------------------------------------
- Thermal Paper Roll
Paper Width:
OD:
ID:
Thickness:
TF50KS-E (Japan Paper Co., Ltd.)
AF50KS-E (JuJo Thermal)
57.5 +/-0.5mm
50 mm (max.)
13 mm (min.)
53~60g/m2
-Printing Character
IBM Character set II
12 x 24 dots, 1.25 mm(w) x 3.00 mm(h)
GB Chinese Level 1 & 2
24 x 24 dots, 3.00 mm(w) x 3.00 mm(h)
Appendix 1
- Printing Method:
- Paper Width:
- Printing Width:
- Printing Density:
- Printing Speed:
Specifications
Direct thermal printing
57.5+/-0.5mm
48 mm
8 dots/mm, 384 dots/line
approx. 26mm/sec. 7 lines/sec
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- Serial Interface
RS232C compatible, D-SUB 25 pin (female) connector, XON/XOFF or RTS/CTS
handshaking.
Baud Rate: 9600 bps
Data transfer format: 1 Start Bit + 8 Data Bits + 1 Stop Bit
- Parallel Interface
8-bit parallel, D-SUB 25 pin (male) connector, BUSY handshaking. paper-end
detector.
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- Cash Drawer Interface
DC12V, 1A, 6-line RJ-11 connector.
- Power Supply:
9-12v, 2A
- Working Environment:
Relative humidity: 10 ~ 80%
Operating temperature: 5 o ~ 40o C
Storage temperature: -20 o ~ 60 o C
Relative humidity: 10 - 90%
While operating temperature is 34 o C, relative humidity <=80%; while operating
temperature is 40 o C, relative humidity < =58 %
Appendix 2
Index of Printing Character
Index of Printing Command
Quick reference
Command
Description
Printing command
LF
ESC J
Print & Line feed
Print & n dot line feed
15
15
Line space command
ESC 2
ESC 3
ESC !
ESC S0
ESC DC 4
ESC %
ESC &
Set line space at 1/6 inches
Set line space to n dot (n/137 inches)
Set character print mode
Enable character double-width print
Disable character double-width print
On/off user-defined characters
Set user-defined characters
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
Special control command ESC c 5
On/off Push button function
19
Graph printing command ESC *
GS*
GS/
Set bit-map graphics
Set down-load bit-map graphics
Print down-load bit-map graphics
19
21
20
Other command
Initialize printer
Control cash drawer
Send printer status to Host
Send equipment status to Host
21
22
22
23
Character printing
command
Appendix 3
ESC @
ESC p
ESC v
ESC u
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